Nara's cherry blossom (sakura) season usually starts from the last week of March and into the first two weeks of April. This region, home to spectacular natural scenery, is one of Japan's popular ...

Nara is world-famous for its historical charms, but it’s also home to many celebrated cherry blossom-viewing sites, including Mount Yoshino and Nara Park. Home Guide to Japan ...

Around 1,700 cherry blossom trees are rooted in Nara Park and give the Sagi-ike Pond a pink hue. Close to Nara Park, you’ll enjoy visiting the Great Buddha at Todaji Temple, Kofukuji Temple and ...

Japan’s Nara Park, which is a short train ride from Osaka, is actually home to more than 1,000 deer, according to Japan Guide.The gorgeous park was established in 1880 and contains many of Nara ...

Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, Japan, is home to over 30,000 trees and is one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan.

Winter cherry blossoms bloom in Nara. Cherry blossom season in Japan usually doesn't start until late March, but "four season sakura" or shikizakura bloom twice year, including in winter.

The couple are planning a 21-day holiday in Japan. With the cherry blossoms still a few days out, ... to see the cherry blossoms in Nara, a city about an hour east of Osaka.

The cherry blossom festival here transforms the region into an ocean of soft pink and delicate whites. Over 1,000 trees are scattered about the park, some of which were planted as far back as the ...

Every winter, the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) releases a cherry blossom forecast that predicts when Japan’s most famous flower – the sakura – will open and reach peak bloom. The ...

From cherry blossoms to neon skylines, Japan in 2025 is a symphony of contrasts waiting to be explored. Here is a curated ...

The cherry blossom front in Japan usually moves from west to east and then northward. In recent years, ... Tsubosakadera Temple in Nara Prefecture, via GoodLuck Trip.

Japanese people spill into their public spaces eager to interact with these blossoms in a joyful tradition known as hanami, or flower viewing, that’s said to date back to the 700s.